United States Attorney

English

noun
Definitions
  • A title for some attorneys for the federal government of the United States of America. The head of the government attorneys' office and prosecutor's office for a court district in the U.S. federal district court system, which represents the government's position.

Etymology

Compound from English United States + English attorney.

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English

attorney

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